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Catalog/Drama/The Bridges of Madison County
The Bridges of Madison County poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.0 / 100
1995·Drama / Romance·2h 15m

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

“The path of Francesca Johnson's future seems destined due to an unexpected fork in the road...”

Photographer Robert Kincaid wanders into the life of housewife Francesca Johnson for four days in the 1960s.

Above the Line
Clint Eastwood·DirectorRichard LaGravenese·ScreenplayRobert James Waller·NovelJack N. Green·Director of PhotographyLennie Niehaus·Original Music ComposerJoel Cox·Editor
Cast
Meryl Streep·Francesca JohnsonClint Eastwood·Robert KincaidAnnie Corley·Caroline JohnsonVictor Slezak·Michael JohnsonJim Haynie·Richard JohnsonSarah Zahn·Young CarolynChristopher Kroon·Young MichaelPhyllis Lyons·BettyDebra Monk·MadgeRichard Lage·Lawyer Peterson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Clint Eastwood·DirectorBill Bannerman·First Assistant DirectorRobert Lorenz·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Richard LaGravenese·ScreenplayRobert James Waller·Novel
Camera· 1
Jack N. Green·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joel Cox·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Lennie Niehaus·Original Music ComposerAlan Robert Murray·Supervising Sound EditorBub Asman·Supervising Sound EditorLucy Coldsnow-Smith·Supervising Dialogue EditorRichard Friedman·ADR SupervisorWillie D. Burton·Production Sound MixerMarvin E. Lewis·Boom OperatorLes Fresholtz·Sound Re-Recording MixerRick Alexander·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Jeannine Oppewall·Production DesignWilliam Arnold·Art DirectionColleen Kelsall·Costume DesignMichael Hancock·Makeup ArtistJay Hart·Set DecorationCharles William Breen·Assistant Art Director
Production· 6
Kathleen Kennedy·ProducerClint Eastwood·ProducerEllen Chenoweth·CastingJim Behnke·Unit Production ManagerTom Rooker·Associate ProducerMichael Maurer·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Carol A. O'Connell·HairstylistJ. Roy Helland·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
78.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$182M
ROI 658%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Bridges of Madison County's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Tender, Nostalgic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man embracing a woman, with their faces in profile. The man's head is above and slightly behind the woman's, and his right arm is wrapped ”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Covered Bridge
Atmosphere
Warm, Golden, Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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